At the 2015 European Insurance Forum, WRIN.tv asked Arjen de Boer, the Founder of ITDS Business Consultants for his take on technology trends affecting insurers and for his advice on the industry’s use of social media. According to Mr. de Boer, the decline in insurance penetration these days is due, in part, to the economic recession. In England, he says …

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published its Base Erosion Profit Sharing (BEPS) action plan in July 2013 to address perceived flaws in international tax rules. The Plan was endorsed by G20 with implementation to be completed by the end of 2015.   WRIN.tv spoke with John O’Leary, a Tax Partner in Financial Services at PwC, to gain some …

Darren Maher, a Partner and Head of Corporate Insurance at Matheson, spoke with WRIN.tv at the 2015 European Insurance Forum in Dublin about the movement toward global insurance regulation. The talk of creating a global regulatory regime started in the immediate aftermath of the most recent financial crisis. Mr. Maher says the industry and regulators realized the current regulatory regimes …

At the 2015 European Insurance Forum, WRIN.tv spoke with Charles Goldie, Deputy CEO of the Global Non-Life operations at Partner Re, about major issues affecting reinsurance today, and where he sees opportunities for growth. Mergers and acquisitions are among the top issues affecting the reinsurance industry today, Mr. Goldie says, due to the amount of capital coming into the industry. …

At the European Insurance Forum in Dublin, WRIN.tv spoke with Harry Goddard, Head of Technology at Deloitte, about the pace of change impacting the insurance industry. He says the pace of change is quickening, because of the ‘consumerization’ of data and technology. Consumers are becoming more sophisticated in how they engage with companies and service providers. Mr. Goddard notes three …

At the 2015 European Insurance Forum, WRIN.tv spoke with Mervyn Skeet, Global Head of Tax at XL Catlin, about the changes he sees in the global tax environment, and the impact on insurers and reinsurers. Mr. Skeet sees two major trends in taxation. First governments are looking to collect tax revenue where economic activity is happening, and from multinationals. He …

Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalization at the University of Oxford and author of “The Butterfly Defect”, a book that looks at how local events cascade over national borders. WRIN.tv spoke with Professor Goldin about globalization, systemic risk, and why mitigating uncertainty in an interconnected world is essential. According to Professor Goldin, the titled of his book “The Butterfly Defect” …

Padraic Joyce, an Insurance Partner in the Audit Practice at PwC, moderated a session on Solvency II at the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin. Here, he discusses what remains to be done, the impact of Solvency II on corporate structures, and more. Mr. Joyce points out that Solvency II has three pillars. Pillars I is concerned with internal …

The level of demand for Insurance has been declining in western developed economies. At the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin. Enda Murphy, EVP and Head of Global Business Operations at RGA International Reinsurance, addresses the “insurance gap”, why it has evolved, and how to increase penetration. Mr. Murphy says insurance penetration over the last ten years has been …

WRIN.tv speaks with Dr. Aubrey de Grey during the 2015 European Insurance Forum. He is a biomedical gerontologist and Chief Science Officer at the SENS Research Foundation, and discusses the latest in regenerative medicine and what longer life expectancy means to the insurance industry. Dr. de Grey says regenerative medicine refers to stem cell therapy and tissue engineering, or the …

Sylvia Cronin, Director of Insurance Supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland, and a member of the EIOPA Board of Supervisors, joins WRIN.tv during the recent European Insurance Forum to discuss whether Irish insurers was ready for Solvency II. According to Ms. Cronin, the insurance industry in Ireland has been looking at Solvency II for the past 15 years. While …

David Frediani, President of Ironshore International, speaks with WRIN.tv during the recent European Insurance Forum in Dublin about the top risks facing the international insurance market, the impact of the EU economy on the industry and more. According to Mr. Frediani, the top three risks facing the insurance industry are geopolitical, connectivity and job creation. He says that “on a …

Glenn Gillard, a Financial Services Partner at Deloitte, speaks about the implementation of Solvency II, Base Erosion Profit Sharing (BEPS), and conduct regulations that could affect insurers in the near future. The final phase of preparing for Solvency II is coming to an end said. Mr. Gillard believes the current challenges surround what is going to be delivered, especially around …

The Irish economy has recovered very well over the past several years, and now outpaces the rest of the European Union. At the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin, WRIN.tv spoke with the Irish Minister of State Simon Harris, from the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, about the recovery and the vision for the future of Ireland’s …

Solvency II will be implemented on 1 January 2016. At the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin, WRIN.tv speaks with Karel van Hulle, who was responsible for the early development of Solvency II and is known as the “Father of Solvency II.” He is currently an Associate Professor at the Goethe University in Frankfurt and Chairman of the Insurance …

At the 2015 European Insurance Forum (EIF), Dublin International Insurance and Management Association (DIMA) CEO Sarah Goddard speaks with WRIN.tv about the biggest issues facing the industry, the growth of the Irish insurance market and the 2015 European Insurance Forum. With Solvency II implementation scheduled for 1 January 2016, Ms. Goddard says preparations are among the many hot topics at …